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<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;One-year-old Lydia Boekelman is the grand prize winner in the Tribune&rsquo;s 2018 Sweetheart Sweepstakes. Lydia was sponsored by #22, StateLine Cooperative, whose number was the first one selected in last week&rsquo;s random drawing. Lydia received the first place prize of $50, which is sponsored by Farmers Trust and Savings Bank. She is the daughter of Brant and Courtney Boekelman, and she is shown with her mom picking up her prize.</p>
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<p class="rtejustify">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Daffodil Days volunteers are gearing up for spring, as they will be taking orders this month for the annual fundraiser to aid cancer research. Bunches of 10 daffodils are on sale for $10, and all proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Winnebago County.</p>
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<img class="imagefield imagefield-field_photo" width="600" height="452" title="&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;Jill Krull, left, is the new city clerk in Thompson, as she takes over the job from Diane Price, who now works as deputy city clerk in Lake Mills.&lt;/p&gt;" alt="" src="http://thebuffalocentertribune.com/sites/default/files/FT%20New%20city%20clerk%20in%20Thompson.jpg?1518634896" /> </div>
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<p class="rtejustify">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The community of Thompson has a new city clerk, as Jill Krull officially started on the job Thursday, Feb. 1. The Thompson city council voted to hire Krull for the job on January 16, following the resignation of longtime city clerk Diane Price.</p>
<p class="rtejustify">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Krull, from Thompson, previously worked for 15 years at Titonka Savings Bank in Forest City. While there, she served as a loan administrator and overdraft administrator. Her husband, Lynn, is the owner of K1 Excavating and also works as a farmer.</p>
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<img class="imagefield imagefield-field_photo" width="600" height="432" title="&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;Artist J.D. Speltz, left, who created an oil painting and prints for the Buffalo Center Quasquicentennial celebration, presents a $795 check to Betty Davids of the Quasquicentennial Committee.&lt;/p&gt;
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<p class="rtejustify">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The Buffalo Center Quasquicentennial Committee has an additional $795 to spend on a project for the community, thanks to sales of the limited-edition Quasquicentennial prints. Artist J.D. Speltz presented committee chairperson Betty Davids with a check, which accounts for the committee&rsquo;s share of proceeds from the sale of 93 prints.</p>
<p class="rtejustify">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The committee previously brought in about $1,000 from auctioning off items relating to the prints, including the original oil painting.</p>
<p><a href="http://thebuffalocentertribune.com/content/quasqui-committee-receives-artwork-proceeds" target="_blank">read more</a></p>FeaturedNewsWed, 14 Feb 2018 19:01:23 +0000admin3171 at http://thebuffalocentertribune.comNorth Iowa Variety Show next Monday http://thebuffalocentertribune.com/content/north-iowa-variety-show-next-monday
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<p class="rtejustify">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The North Iowa Music Boosters will host their annual Variety Show at the local school next Monday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. The show will consist of vocal and instrumental solos and small acts, the North Iowa Concert Choir and Concert Band, speech performances, and the new North Iowa Vocal Jazz group. Desserts will be served after the show in the school commons, and freewill donations will benefit the music department.</p>
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<p class="rtejustify">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Buffalo Center&rsquo;s new mayor and two city councilmen recently took their oaths of office, as they began their terms at the start of the new year. From left are Councilman Rick Hofbauer, Mayor John Davids, and Councilman Nich Holland, who all won election last November.</p>
FeaturedNewsFri, 26 Jan 2018 22:19:43 +0000admin3154 at http://thebuffalocentertribune.comVenteicher retires after 41 years at FTSBhttp://thebuffalocentertribune.com/content/venteicher-retires-after-41-years-ftsb-0
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<p class="rtejustify">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Deb Venteicher, Senior Vice President at Farmers Trust and Savings Bank, is retiring this January after a 41 year career at the bank.</p>
<p class="rtejustify">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;A native of Buffalo Center, Deb has been with the bank since September 1, 1976. Prior to that, she worked about four years at the cooperative oil company, until an employee at the bank approached her about taking a job at FTSB. At that time, Deb says she never would have guessed she&rsquo;d spend the next four decades working at the bank.</p>
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<p>The City of Buffalo Center plans to remove the public garbage dumpsters located by the city maintenance building on Highway 9. The City Council made the decision at its monthly meeting last Wednesday, due to abuse of the dumpsters and in hopes of reducing costs.</p>
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<img class="imagefield imagefield-field_photo" width="547" height="330" title="&lt;p&gt;Buffalo Center&amp;rsquo;s new mayor and two city council-men recently took their oaths of office, as they began their terms at the start of the new year. From left are Councilman Rick Hofbauer, Mayor John Davids, and Councilman Nich Holland, who all won election last November.&lt;/p&gt;
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<p>There is an opening on the Buffalo Center City Council, following the resignation of Councilman Bill Jensvold. Mayor John Davids says Jensvold decided to resign his seat because he is spending the winter in Arizona. The City Council plans to appoint someone in February to fill Jensvold&rsquo;s vacant seat.</p>
<p>The Council discussed the vacancy during its monthly meeting last Wednesday, Jan. 17. Mayor Davids said former council member Pete Paulson would be willing to serve.</p>
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<p>Farmers Trust and Savings Bank will celebrate the 41 year career of Deb Venteicher this Wednesday, with a retirement open house at the Heritage Town Center. A light meal will be served during the open house from 4-6 p.m., and the community is invited to attend. Deb, who serves as Senior Vice President at the bank, officially retires on January 31.</p>
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<p>Great educators throughout the country make a positive difference in children&rsquo;s lives every day. One such teacher is Sue Peake, the longtime TAG teacher at North Iowa Community School. She is a nominee for the LifeChanger of the Year award, which recognizes K-12 educators and school employees across the country who are making a significant difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence and leadership.</p>
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<p class="rtejustify">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Help kick off Winnebago County Extension&rsquo;s 100th birthday celebration during a Family Fun Night at the Forest City YMCA on Saturday, Jan. 20 from 6-8:30 p.m.</p>
<p class="rtejustify">&nbsp; The evening begins with pizza followed by a variety of activities &ndash; bingo, volleyball, swimming, basketball, billiards and wallyball. The Y staff will also be offering some other classes for families to enjoy, and all of these activities are free of charge.</p>
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<p class="rtejustify">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The 2018 session of the Iowa Legislature gets underway this week, and local legislators hope to bring the state budget in line this year by spending less.</p>
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<p class="rtejustify">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The Buffalo Center Fire Department has another $1,000 to put toward a new pumper truck, thanks to the efforts of Jim Hofbauer, DeWayne Maass, and EDF Renewable Energy. Jim and DeWayne recently helped out EDF by setting up the Heritage Town Center for a meeting the company had scheduled there. EDF offered to compensate them or to make a donation to a local organization, and Jim and DeWayne both decided they&rsquo;d like to see the local fire department benefit instead.</p>
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<p class="rtejustify">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The annual North Iowa Giving Tree is helping to make Christmas merry for 27 local families this year. Volunteers wrapped 234 presents last Tuesday to give to 78 local kids, thanks to the help of community members who purchased the gifts and made monetary donations for the project.</p>
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